Youth pheasant and waterfowl weekend kick-off event scheduled in Glasgow

A free youth pheasant and waterfowl weekend kick-off event is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Glasgow Trap Club for any youth aged 10 and older. Parents or other mentors planning to hunt with the youth are expected to attend as well.

This event is ahead of the youth pheasant and waterfowl weekend of Sept. 24-25, which is open for properly licensed youth ages 10-15.

The kick-off will include a barbeque “open house” for youth and their adult-hunting partners to learn about the youth bird-hunting weekend, ask questions, and get advice on where to go. In addition, the Glasgow Trap Club will be offering trap shooting, where youth will rotate through a rounds of trap. Shotgun shells (both 12 and 20 gauge) and trap will be provided free of cost. FWP staff and others will offer a variety of topics in an open house setting, such as:

Information on Block Management and other access programs

Information on upland gamebird opportunities

Information on Wildlife Management Areas and Fishing Access Sites

How to properly ask permission to hunt

Waterfowl and upland gamebird ID, and recommended shot size to use

Using decoys, calls, and blinds for waterfowl

Information on hunter and bowhunter education

Hunter apprentice information and sing-up* for those interested

*Would need $5 and last four digits of youth’s social security number

Maps, GPS, and location apps to help hunters get to where they need to go

Wardens and other staff will be available to answer questions on hunting regulations

Bear awareness

The event is organized and funded by donations and volunteers from FWP, Hi-Line Sportsmen, Ducks Unlimited, the Glasgow Trap Club, Hi-Line Precision Shooters, and Badger Creek Shooting Sports.

There will be giveaways and door prizes (including an over-under 20-guage shotgun sponsored by the Hi-Line Sportsmen), rifle scopes, headlamps, bird vests, knives, hats, duck calls, bear spray, and more, donated by sponsors. Drawing for door prizes will be at the conclusion of the event. Note: only youth with an eligible adult present will be able to win the shotgun.

Safety is the number one priority, and several qualified instructors will be helping with the trap shooting component. Hearing protection for shooters will be used at all times. Participants are encouraged to bring their own shotgun. Organizers ask that personal firearms are unloaded and in safe, operating condition before bringing them to the event. All firearms will be inspected by organizers to ensure field-worthiness. Lastly, FWP 20-guage pump shotguns will also be available for the event if participants choose to use them.

Note: Shotgun shooting may not take place due to inclement weather. The BBQ and other activities will still take place even in inclement weather. Please check the Region 6 FWP Facebook page for updates.

The Glasgow Trap Club is located off Skylark Road, north of Glasgow. After turning onto Skylark Road from Highway 2, veer right after a tenth of a mile, and then veer left. Follow the gravel road another two-tenths of a mile until arriving at the Trap Club on the right. Parents are asked to stay, especially with the younger kids. Please contact Marc Kloker at FWP with any questions at 406-228-3704 or [email protected].